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Squish

Name: Squish
Director: Xavier Seron
Released: 2020
Duration: 21 min

Representation Score

4.2/10

Fair

2020

Director

Xavier Seron

Runtime

21 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Squish functions as a conventional dark comedy centered on a domestic crisis. The plot relies on established clichés of parental inadequacy and traditional family dynamics rather than challenging social hierarchies. While the Moroccan setting offers potential for cultural nuance, the narrative remains focused on the friction between a traveling mother and a struggling father. The character dynamics lean heavily on a standard nuclear family model. Ultimately, the film lacks intentionality regarding the way different parts of someone's identity overlap or the deconstruction of systemic gender roles, presenting instead as a character-driven mishap.

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Category Breakdown

Does Squish have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on a traditional nuclear family structure without any explicit depiction of same-sex relationships or non-binary gender identities.

How does Squish portray gender?

Fair

The story follows a traditional gendered division of labor where the mother works outside the home while the father struggles with domestic tasks.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Squish?

Fair

Set in Marrakech, the film provides a non-Western backdrop. However, it is unclear if the characters reflect the local culture or represent a tourist perspective.

How does Squish represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative focuses on domestic dysfunction and parental error. It lacks evidence of systemic cultural critiques or the promotion of specific secular or anti-authoritarian values.

Does Squish include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no mentions of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the story.

Present on Screen

The Marrakech setting provides a significant cultural backdrop for the story.
The film challenges the 'competent father' cliché by portraying Tom as prone to error.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on traditional gendered divisions of labor and domestic roles.
The story lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-binary characters.
There is no evidence of characters with disabilities or systemic cultural exploration.

Official Synopsis

FLO has to go to Marrakech for work. So, it’s TOM who takes care of SAM, their 5-year-old son. Flo left him a list of tasks to complete during his absence. Despite this, Tom forgot Sam’s guitar course. From his ryad, Flo calls to blame him. Tom hates being caught. He picks up Sam. The car comes out of the garage at full speed. SPRÖTCH. Tom just crushed something…

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